The Practice of Aromatherapy: A Classic Compendium of Plant Medicines and Their Healing Properties

5 Responses to “The Practice of Aromatherapy: A Classic Compendium of Plant Medicines and Their Healing Properties”

1. Cindy says:

   July 17, 2010 at 10:17 pm

   This seems to be a typical ancient-fashioned herbal, only with emphasis on essential oils and aromatics rather than simply herbs. In other words, lots of untested claims. I assume they’re untested, as the author provides small evidence for his assertions, save a very few anecdotal tales. I have no problem with anecdotal evidence, but I’d like rather more of it if I’m to be reassured a treatment is worth trying.

   I reckon I myself may possibly write a book like this–I have a excellent thoughts, and it looks as though that may be all that’s required. I gave it two stars because I found it mildly entertaining.
   Rating: 2 / 5
2. Danny Siegenthaler says:

   July 17, 2010 at 11:13 pm

   What can I say – It’s a must have if you are at all serious about understanding Aromatherapy and the philosophy behind it.

   Valnet is and has been a well referenced Author and holds a unique section on our clinic’s bookshelf. Need I say more?
   Rating: 4 / 5
3. T. Matthews says:

   July 17, 2010 at 11:28 pm

   I was looking for this particular book, it is a fantastic book for in rank, education on aromatherapy, the administer, how to and recipes for blends and
   
   different uses.
   
   Fantastic book, a bit more professional in approach rather than layman. But very helpful in ones do.
   
   price aptly
   
   shipped prompt
   
   book in brilliant shape
   
   Rating: 5 / 5
4. Laura De Giorgio says:

   July 18, 2010 at 12:26 am

   Here is one book that just about everyone who writes on Medical Aromatherapy refers to. The book is written by a medical doctor and the initial chapter (about 50 pages) of the book deal with drawbacks of modern tablets. One of the chief drawbacks mentioned is that as the body becomes used to certain tablets it requires more and more of it to yield therapeutic effect; meanwhile as more medications are added, there is a greater opportunity of undesirable side-effects. He also mentions instances where the use of essential oils has given better and quicker consequences, as well as times when they were helpful because nothing else was available (as in some places during war times).

   The rest of the books deals with the properties, as well as internal and external uses of about 40 well loved essential oils. Among different forms of application, there are also habitual recipes where particular flowers, herbs or spices have been used in cooking, in creation of wines and liquers, vinegars, elixirs, lozenges and for cleaning and desinfecting premises.
   Rating: 5 / 5
5. Amaran says:

   July 18, 2010 at 1:32 am

   The previous reviewer who said this book was just a compilation of anecdotes and thoughts didn’t read carefully. Dr. Valnet includes several medical case studies as well as detailed anecdotes. The medical establishment is notorious for discounting “common wisdom” when it comes to herbals, and yet this in rank has been passed on for generations. Dr. Valnet, as a medical doctor, includes the uses as well as some warnings. His writing is sometimes trying to know, as he uses a lot of medical language, some of which is European. But the glossary in the back helps tremendously. I’m just beginning on my herbal education road, and I chose this book because so many other herbals refer to it. It’s challenging getting through the introduction and the whys/wherefores. But once the foundation in rank is customary, the rest goes quickly and easily. Contains listings by herb as well as by ailment, making it simple to study either a single herb or try different approaches for a single ailment.
   Rating: 5 / 5